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HARNESS SADDLE. No. 297,250. Patented Apr.- 22, 1884.

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ALVAH W. FRAZEE, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

HARNESS-SADDLE.

EEPECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 297,250, dated April22, 1884.

Application filed August 15, 1883. (No model.)

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALVAH W. FRAZEE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Harness-Saddles; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart-to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in devices to reduce thejar or strain upon a horses back caused by the vibration of thevehicle-shafts when said vehicle is in motion, and to break the force ofthe impact occasioned when the shaft is stepped upon in getting off oron the vehicle.

Heretofore in some cases, where heavy wooden treeshaving grooves thereinand back-chains have been employed in cart-saddles, a bent tube carryingsprings with hooks or eyes on them has been arranged in the chain-grooveof said saddle-tree, said bent tube being in one piece, and being placedover the saddle in the same manner as the back-chain, the shafts beingattached to the hooks at the respective ends of the tube; but thisdevice cannot, as will be obvious, be employed in the finergrades ofharness, such harness remaining inelastic and rigid under thecircumstances above enumerated, which defects it is the object of thisinvention to overcome.

The invention consists in the arrangement and combinations of parts,substantially as will be hereinafter set forth, and finally en1-- bodiedin the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters ofreference indicate corresponding parts in each of the several figures,Figure l is a front elevation of a saddle, showing on one side myimprovements, and on the other the same in a modified form;

and Figs. 2 and 3 illustrate detail portions,

which will be subsequently described.

In carrying out my invention I arrange a spring, a, above the shaft,where it will, directly or indirectly, receive the Weight of the shaftfrom the tug-loop on, said spring being employed in connection with theback-band b of a saddle. in its relation to the back-band that I preferis as follows, referring to Fig. 1: The spring a is secured to anordinary back-band, b, by means of an adjustable supporting hook ordevice, a, at one end, and to the tug-buckle d at the other, a fullnessin the back-band being formed, so that the spring takes the weight ofthe shaft from the shaft-tug m. By this peculiar construction no changesare required to be made in the construction of the harness, as theadjustable support can be applied to any ordinary back-band, theinvention in this case being more in the nature of an attachment.

I may insert the spring in the back-band, as shown, on the opposite sideof the saddle from the abovedescribed device, the looped extremities ofthe back-band being arranged in connection with the spring-loops. v

The adjustable supporting device 0 may be formed as shown in Fig. 2, asthe same can be more readily, firmly, and securely fastened upon theback-band, without any preparatory changes in the latter, than by anyother mode of construction of which I am aware. Of said supportingdevice, 6 is the lower extremity or The arrangement of the'springportion, adapted to receive the loop of the spring or other portion.Said extremity is preferably hooked; but any other mode of catching orfastening a loop or billet to the lower extremity may be employed inlieu of the hook. I

c is an extension-piece adapted to rest against the front face of theleather, serving to provide leverage, and as a handle in the process ofplacing the adjustable device into position.

e.is a backwardly-ext'ending portion lying at approximately right anglesto the extension-piece and the upper edge of the latter.

Said portion 6 is adapted to be seated and to rest in the perforation inthe leather, engaging with said leather to resist draft on the hook' orlower extremity.-

e is an upward prolongation of the portion 0, lying at a right anglethereto, and continuing the upward direction of the portion 6. When thesaid portion 6 lies against the front of the perforated piece, below theperforation therein, the portion 0 is in engagement with the back of thesame above the perforation, as will be understood.

The springs a have flattened loops f formed at their extremities, toengage with the hook e or to receive the leather loops of the back band.The lower loop of the spring is provided with a billet, 9, having aperforation, 71,, therein, to fasten into the buckle d.

In the better quality of work the spring a is supplied with a leather orother suitable covering, a, to protect the spring, to prevent the samefrom wearing into the saddle or other leather portion, and to give abetter finish to the harness. In a cheaper grade of harness the springmay be simply japanned.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is- 1. In aharness-saddle, a hook or catching device adapted to receive and holdthe spring, said spring a, billet g, and buckle d, all arranged andoperating in combination with the back-band b and tug-loop m, as setforth.

2. In combination, the saddle A, back-band 1), spring a, provided withcovering a, adj ustable support 0, having the supporting portion 6,extension 6, portion 0, and prolongation e, the billet g, buckle d, andtugloop m, all arranged and operating in combination as set forth andshown. 7

3. In a harness-saddle, the combination of the back-bands b, tug1oops m,and springs a, secured at one of their ends to the tug-loops, and attheir opposite ends to the back-bands, substantially as shown anddescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this1st day of August, 1883.

ALVAH V. FRAZEE.

Vitnesses:

CHARLES II. PELL, O. DRAKE.

